10-03-2018, 11:11 PM
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Re: Leisurely Scribbles (part 5)
I’m afraid not many folks go to the masses anymore Spitty, religion is on the way out, although they still get a fair crowd of the older folks at the 12oc mass on Sundays in my area.
There is a long running soap over here watched by the wife (she only follows the one so I can't complain) anyway they are beginning to use a lot of American expressions in it, it's not set in New York, it's set in Dublin City! Do the writers think this is trendy or what? The latest I heard last night was "I'll take a rain check on that" Christ what next "Get off the sidewalk I can't get into the drug store"
10-03-2018, 11:28 PM
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Re: Leisurely Scribbles (part 5)
Originally Posted by Jem
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I’m afraid not many folks go to the masses anymore Spitty, religion is on the way out, although they still get a fair crowd of the older folks at the 12oc mass on Sundays in my area.There is a long running soap over here watched by the wife (she only follows the one so I can't complain) anyway they are beginning to use a lot of American expressions in it, it's not set in New York, it's set in Dublin City! Do the writers think this is trendy or what? The latest I heard last night was "I'll take a rain check on that" Christ what next "Get off the sidewalk I can't get into the drug store"
11-03-2018, 03:22 AM
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Re: Leisurely Scribbles (part 5)
Originally Posted by Jem
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I’m afraid not many folks go to the masses anymore Spitty, religion is on the way out, although they still get a fair crowd of the older folks at the 12oc mass on Sundays in my area.There is a long running soap over here watched by the wife (she only follows the one so I can't complain) anyway they are beginning to use a lot of American expressions in it, it's not set in New York, it's set in Dublin City! Do the writers think this is trendy or what? The latest I heard last night was "I'll take a rain check on that" Christ what next "Get off the sidewalk I can't get into the drug store"
NB: Rugby Union – Ireland wins Six Nations Tournament !! congratulations [ reprinted in oirish for Jems benefit]
Heh Jem it’s a good thing when you state something on here we canna hear you’re accent – which could be a problem.
Oh nearly forgot - keep them Utube coming remember what?? I think it's gonna be a close call between you and the Angle man!
11-03-2018, 11:55 AM
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The sound and smell of steam engines makes you want to grin from ear to earI go steam whenever there is a chance to do so and one that does stay in my mind was some years back I had the pleasure of going on the Whitby steam bus Elizabeth and still remember how powerful it was. To be able to do this was only thanks to mechanical enthusiasts that keep these old steam engine running despite the age and cost.
Long may they keep looking after them.
11-03-2018, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jem
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Was it one of these things Pug? This is a shot from the 1962 film “The Iron Maiden” with Michael Craig, a very enjoyable film I thought. I wouldn’t mind messin about in one of them meself, glad you enjoyed yerself.
11-03-2018, 05:41 PM
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Yes it’s a good job you don’t have to listen to me Dublin accent Gummy, you’d never figure out what I’d be saying, there are only a few real Dubs left now, In another two generations the accent will have disappeared for good, in the meantime I’m hanging in there with the last breath.I can of course change my accent at the drop of a hat, like when I had classes on goldsmithing in many different counties up to a few years ago, that was a nice little earner for a retired chap, I used to use my Richard Harris accent for them jobs, but the pupils copped on when I accidently left my cake out in the rain. However I feel most comfortable using me own native Dublin accent, and one must be faithful to one’s origins.
"MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark
All the sweet, green icing flowing down
Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think that I can take it
'Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again
Oh no!"
All the old street games have gone now, marbles, skipping, releavio, kick the can, jack stones, beds, the moul, scutting buses, etc.,everything moves on and one wonders where the human race is heading, my guess is that we reach a peak then the whole thing collapses caused by some huge disaster, then someone creeps out from under a rock and we all start from scratch once again, how many chances have we been given to get on with each other and still we keep making a balls to it, sooner of later the big fella will get cheesed off with the whole game and blow us all away forever.
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